Arthritis
/ɑˈrθraɪtəs/
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Definition
(noun) Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders: any of several disease entities.
Sentence Examples
Arthritis is a painful condition that affects the joints.
People with rheumatoid arthritis symptoms should be careful about what they eat.
CEFR Practice Quiz
My grandfather suffers from ____, which makes his joints feel sore.